Vladislav V.

Vladislav V.

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Russians Likely Lost Rare Mi-8MTPPR-1 Electronic Warfare Helicopter

Russians Likely Lost Rare Mi-8MTPPR-1 Electronic Warfare Helicopter

Russian aviation has likely lost a Mi-8 helicopter of a rare modification under unknown circumstances. This was reported by several Russian “avi...
May 18, 2026
22:41
Russians Used Latest Version of Garpiya-A1 Kamikaze Drone in Mali

Russians Used Latest Version of Garpiya-A1 Kamikaze Drone in Mali

Russian troops used the latest version of the Garpiya-A1 kamikaze drone against insurgents in Mali. This was reported by Colonel GSh Telegram ch...
May 18, 2026
22:32
Pentagon Secretly Suspended Program to Prevent Civilian Casualties During Combat Operations

Pentagon Secretly Suspended Program to Prevent Civilian Casualties During Combat Operations

The Pentagon has effectively suspended a legally mandated program designed to prevent civilian deaths during military operations. This was repor...
May 18, 2026
21:51
Turkey to Convert Hürjet Trainer Into Carrier-Based Aircraft for MUGEM

Turkey to Convert Hürjet Trainer Into Carrier-Based Aircraft for MUGEM

Turkey has begun developing a carrier-based version of the Hürjet combat trainer. Naval News reported this news. Work on the naval variant ha...
May 17, 2026
22:43
Cuba Buys Over 300 Drones From Russia and Iran, Considers Using Them Against US

Cuba Buys Over 300 Drones From Russia and Iran, Considers Using Them Against US

Cuba has acquired over 300 drones and is discussing the possibility of using them to strike US targets. This was reported by Axios, citing class...
May 17, 2026
22:07
Russian Forces Wrap FSB Patrol Ship in Anti-Drone Cages

Russian Forces Wrap FSB Patrol Ship in Anti-Drone Cages

Russian forces have equipped a Project 22460 Okhotnik patrol ship of the FSB Coast Guard with anti-drone nets. The corresponding photos were pub...
May 17, 2026
20:37
US Navy Commissions Last Controversial Freedom-Class Ship

US Navy Commissions Last Controversial Freedom-Class Ship

The US Navy has officially commissioned the USS Cleveland, the final Freedom-class littoral combat ship. This was announced in a US Navy press r...
May 17, 2026
19:49
Russia Shows Su-57D Two-Seat Fighter Jet for First Time

Russia Shows Su-57D Two-Seat Fighter Jet for First Time

The Russian Sukhoi Design Bureau has developed a new two-seat version of the Su-57 fighter jet. Russian military blogger Ilya Tumanov (Fighterbo...
May 17, 2026
19:06
SSU Drones Strike Damages Oil Refinery in Moscow

SSU Drones Strike Damages Oil Refinery in Moscow

Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) struck the Moscow Oil Refinery, located in the Kapotnya district of the Russian capital. ...
May 17, 2026
17:04
Israeli Army to Open FPV Drone Factory Staffed by Ultra-Orthodox Soldiers

Israeli Army to Open FPV Drone Factory Staffed by Ultra-Orthodox Soldiers

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will build a military factory to manufacture thousands of FPV drones, staffed by ultra-Orthodox soldiers. Milita...
May 15, 2026
16:03
Czechoslovak Group Made Ambitious Offer to Acquire Stake in KNDS

Czechoslovak Group Made Ambitious Offer to Acquire Stake in KNDS

The Czech defense company Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has proposed acquiring a stake in the Franco-German KNDS group — one of Europe’s leading manufac...
May 14, 2026
22:10
Russians Dropped Bomb on Their Own Railroad in Belgorod Region

Russians Dropped Bomb on Their Own Railroad in Belgorod Region

An aerial bomb dropped by a Russian aircraft caused a train to derail in the Belgorod region. This was reported by the ASTRA. The incident oc...
May 14, 2026
21:34
Ukraine and Lithuania Agree on Joint Drone Production, Deployment of Ukrainian Experts

Ukraine and Lithuania Agree on Joint Drone Production, Deployment of Ukrainian Experts

Ukraine and Lithuania have signed a bilateral agreement on cooperation that includes joint drone production and the deployment of Ukrainian defense...
May 14, 2026
11:23
Russian Commander Orders Desecration of Ukrainian Soldiers’ Bodies

Russian Commander Orders Desecration of Ukrainian Soldiers’ Bodies

The commander of a unit of the Russian Armed Forces gave an order to mutilate the bodies of dead Ukrainian soldiers. This was reported by the Ge...
May 13, 2026
21:45
Ukrainian Air Defense Shoots Down 710 Enemy Drones in 10 Hours

Ukrainian Air Defense Shoots Down 710 Enemy Drones in 10 Hours

Ukrainian air defense destroyed 710 enemy drones of various types, including jet-powered variants, within 10 hours. The Ukrainian Air Force repo...
May 13, 2026
20:21
Spain Backs Idea of a European Army

Spain Backs Idea of a European Army

The Spanish government believes that establishing a unified European army is necessary. According to Politico, Foreign Minister José Manuel Alba...
May 13, 2026
11:50
Pentagon Still Hasn’t Prepared Plan for Distribution of Military Aid Funds to Ukraine

Pentagon Still Hasn’t Prepared Plan for Distribution of Military Aid Funds to Ukraine

The Pentagon still has not prepared a plan for distributing $400 million in military aid to Ukraine. Journalist Aaron Rupar published the video ...
May 13, 2026
10:42
Ukraine and USA Draft Memorandum on New Defense Agreement

Ukraine and USA Draft Memorandum on New Defense Agreement

The governments of the USA and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum outlining the terms of a potential new defense agreement between the two countries...
May 12, 2026
22:26
Belarus Conducts Selective Mobilization as Part of Preparations for Possible War

Belarus Conducts Selective Mobilization as Part of Preparations for Possible War

Belarus’s self-proclaimed president, Alexander Lukashenko, has announced the continuation of preparations by the country’s Armed Forces for a possi...
May 12, 2026
21:10
Russian Drone Found in Poland Identified as Reconnaissance UAV

Russian Drone Found in Poland Identified as Reconnaissance UAV

Poland has opened an investigation after a Russian reconnaissance drone was discovered near the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad region. Accordi...
May 12, 2026
09:42
Washington Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Companies That Sold Satellite Images to Iran

Washington Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Companies That Sold Satellite Images to Iran

The United States has imposed sanctions on a number of Chinese satellite system operators for selling satellite images to Iran. The US Departmen...
May 11, 2026
23:22
Investigation: Russia’s 102nd Base in Armenia Exerts Political and Social Pressure on Country’s Citizens

Investigation: Russia’s 102nd Base in Armenia Exerts Political and Social Pressure on Country’s Citizens

Russia’s 102nd military base in Gyumri, Armenia, exerts social, spiritual, and political influence on Armenia, undermining its sovereignty. This...
May 11, 2026
22:41
Hezbollah Says It Hit Israeli Iron Dome Launcher

Hezbollah Says It Hit Israeli Iron Dome Launcher

The Hezbollah group said it hit a launcher of Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system. The group released a video of the incident. The footage ...
May 10, 2026
22:49
Vietnam Plans to Buy BrahMos Missiles, Patrol Vessels From India

Vietnam Plans to Buy BrahMos Missiles, Patrol Vessels From India

Vietnam and India plan to deepen defense cooperation through the purchase of BrahMos missiles, several patrol ships and 14 patrol boats. Naval N...
May 10, 2026
22:08
Mexico to Replace F-5E/F Tiger II After Decades of Service

Mexico to Replace F-5E/F Tiger II After Decades of Service

The Mexican Air Force has begun a program to replace its F-5E/F Tiger II light fighters, acquired in the 1980s. Zone Militaire reported this new...
May 10, 2026
20:07
Ukraine Plans to Send Air Defense Experts to Baltic states to Strengthen Drone Defense

Ukraine Plans to Send Air Defense Experts to Baltic states to Strengthen Drone Defense

Ukraine plans to send its experts to the Baltic states to strengthen air security and has contacted the Estonian embassy on the issue. ERR repor...
May 10, 2026
18:49
Ukrainian An-28 Drone Hunter Shoots Down 213 Enemy UAVs, Some with Interceptors

Ukrainian An-28 Drone Hunter Shoots Down 213 Enemy UAVs, Some with Interceptors

The Ukrainian “Shahed hunter” based on the civilian transport aircraft An-28 has destroyed 213 enemy drones. This is evidenced by markings on th...
May 10, 2026
18:09
F-16s Intercept Russian An-12 and Su-35 Over Baltic Sea

F-16s Intercept Russian An-12 and Su-35 Over Baltic Sea

Portuguese F-16 fighter jets intercepted Russian An-12 transport and Su-35 fighter aircraft over the Baltic Sea as part of NATO’s Air Policing 2026...
May 8, 2026
10:24
Russia’s Top-Secret Khabarovsk Submarine Is Hybrid of Existing Designs — New Details

Russia’s Top-Secret Khabarovsk Submarine Is Hybrid of Existing Designs — New Details

Russia’s newest top-secret Project 09851 submarine, Khabarovsk, combines features of the Borei and Belgorod classes. This was reported by resear...
May 6, 2026
22:58
Belarus Develops MLRS Automation System for Grad and Uragan

Belarus Develops MLRS Automation System for Grad and Uragan

The Belarusian defense industry has presented an automated fire control and guidance system for the BM-21 Grad and BM-27 Uragan multiple launch roc...
May 6, 2026
22:41
Turkey Demonstrates Its First Yildirimhan Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Turkey Demonstrates Its First Yildirimhan Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

The Turkish Ministry of Defense Research and Development Center has presented Yildirimhan, its first national intercontinental ballistic missile. ...
May 6, 2026
16:46
Russia’s Second-Largest Oil Refinery Halts Operations After Drone Attacks

Russia’s Second-Largest Oil Refinery Halts Operations After Drone Attacks

Russia’s second-largest oil refinery, located in the city of Kirishi in the Leningrad region, has halted operations after Ukrainian drone attacks. ...
May 6, 2026
16:15
Flamingo Missiles and Liutyi Drones Damage Workshops at Russia’s VNIIR-Progress Plant — Satellite Images

Flamingo Missiles and Liutyi Drones Damage Workshops at Russia’s VNIIR-Progress Plant — Satellite Images

Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles and AN-196 Liutyi drones struck the production facilities of the VNIIR-Progress defense plant in the Russian cit...
May 5, 2026
22:37
China’s New Type 100 Tank Makes First Public Field Appearance – What Makes It Unique?

China’s New Type 100 Tank Makes First Public Field Appearance – What Makes It Unique?

China’s newest main battle tank, the Type 100, has been publicly used for the first time in exercises with regular army units. According to Defe...
May 5, 2026
13:52
British Army Accepts Only 4–7% of Those Seeking to Join Reserve Amid Recruitment Challenges

British Army Accepts Only 4–7% of Those Seeking to Join Reserve Amid Recruitment Challenges

Only 4–7% of candidates who apply to join the British Armed Forces Reserve ultimately become recruits. This is reported by UK Defence Journal. ...
May 4, 2026
17:35
US “Reinvents” Bradley With 30mm Cannon Module on AMPV

US “Reinvents” Bradley With 30mm Cannon Module on AMPV

The U.S. Army has received a test batch of AMPV tracked vehicles equipped with a combat module with a 30 mm cannon, effectively making them analogo...
May 3, 2026
22:19
Turkey Develops URAN 105mm Howitzer, Hawkeye Analogue

Turkey Develops URAN 105mm Howitzer, Hawkeye Analogue

Turkish state-owned company MKE has introduced the wheeled URAN self-propelled howitzer — a 105 mm BORAN howitzer integrated on an SUV chassis. ...
May 3, 2026
21:56
Balloon Carrying Drone Repeater Enters Ukraine From Belarus

Balloon Carrying Drone Repeater Enters Ukraine From Belarus

A balloon-borne drone repeater violated Ukrainian airspace after entering from Belarus. This was reported by State Border Guard Service spokesma...
May 3, 2026
21:22
Germany Invests €1.35 Billion to Modernize Europe’s Largest Autoport for Military Use

Germany Invests €1.35 Billion to Modernize Europe’s Largest Autoport for Military Use

Germany has launched the modernization of Europe’s largest autoport in Bremerhaven to enable the reception of military equipment. Bloomberg repo...
May 3, 2026
20:28
Sweden Detains Shadow Fleet Vessel Jin Hui

Sweden Detains Shadow Fleet Vessel Jin Hui

The Swedish Coast Guard and police have detained the vessel Jin Hui, which is suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet. This was reported...
May 3, 2026
20:01
Russia Modifies Geran-2 Drone to Carry R-60 Missiles

Russia Modifies Geran-2 Drone to Carry R-60 Missiles

Russia has modified the fuselage of the Geran-2 (Shahed) kamikaze drone to accommodate air-to-air missiles. The Mines and Coffee with Sandwiches...
May 3, 2026
19:37
Too Many Young Volunteers Join French Army, 500 Positions Unavailable

Too Many Young Volunteers Join French Army, 500 Positions Unavailable

The French Army has received far more applications for its 10-month service program than expected. According to Le Figaro, General Arnaud Goujon...
May 1, 2026
14:22
India Buys Over $1B Worth of Russian R-37M Long-Range Missiles for Su-30MKI Fighters

India Buys Over $1B Worth of Russian R-37M Long-Range Missiles for Su-30MKI Fighters

India has signed a contract worth over $1 billion to purchase a large batch of Russian R-37M long-range missiles. According to the South China M...
May 1, 2026
13:39
Iranian Propagandists Spread AI-Generated Video of ‘Strike’ on Ukrainian Targets

Iranian Propagandists Spread AI-Generated Video of ‘Strike’ on Ukrainian Targets

Iranian propaganda outlets are spreading disinformation about supposed strikes by Tehran on targets in Ukraine. The video is being widely circul...
May 1, 2026
12:53
Russia Bans Import of Foreign Satellite Communication Systems, Including Starlink

Russia Bans Import of Foreign Satellite Communication Systems, Including Starlink

The Russian government has banned the import of foreign-made satellite communication equipment, including dual-use systems. According to TASS, t...
May 1, 2026
09:44
Russia Plans Scaled-Down May 9 Parade, Seeks Ceasefire

Russia Plans Scaled-Down May 9 Parade, Seeks Ceasefire

Moscow is preparing a backup plan to hold the May 9 parade in a scaled-down format - without military equipment, with a possible full mobile networ...
April 30, 2026
11:34
Kremlin’s Matryoshka Network Launches Ukraine Disinformation on Trump Assassination Attempt

Kremlin’s Matryoshka Network Launches Ukraine Disinformation on Trump Assassination Attempt

The Kremlin-linked Matryoshka bot network has launched a disinformation campaign on social media targeting Western audiences, promoting claims of a...
April 29, 2026
22:44
North Korean Soldiers Told to Commit Suicide to Avoid Capture by Ukrainian Forces

North Korean Soldiers Told to Commit Suicide to Avoid Capture by Ukrainian Forces

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has effectively acknowledged a practice in which troops are expected to avoid capture at the cost of their own li...
April 29, 2026
19:16